Sane cognizance: against all odds
I have learned that as we
continue to live it is imperative for us to continue to adapt to the ever
changing lifestyle that comes with many innovations as the way-forward to life.
Furthermore I also gathered that it is sometimes difficult to fit in various
classes of society if you don’t practice what is proportional to their status
quo.
I am writing this piece to
inspire everyone who struggle to fit into various cliques because they don’t pose
the unique skill, dexterity and resources similar to those around them. This
situation often kills the motivation and courage of an individual especially if
you are within the marginalized group, however, it lights up one’s day if you
form part of the opulent elites. I have been the victim of both circumstances
and managed to survive others whereas other situations were obviously beyond my
control. I have titled this piece “sane
cognizance” herein “sane” refers to the state of been reasonable marked by
sound judgement and “cognizance” refers to an alert cognitive state in
which you are aware of yourself and your situation and having knowledge of what
one can know and understand.
I have always learned to compose
myself towards adapting to various situations that I have ever found myself
into by maintaining my level of sane cognizance against all odds. Throughout my
life, I have associated in continuum with most, innovative, powerful,
influential, educated, poor, ordinary, rich, informed, prospective, pessimistic
and optimistic people to date. All these classes, requires one to have a
specific type sane cognizance in order to fit into their clique, which can be
rather discouraging in most times especially when you feel forlorn towards your
future prospects. In various encounters I have survived sessions by exercising
a very insightful skill of active listening to get me through the sitting
simply because I constantly felt destitute to contribute to the subject matter.
It is in these difficult times when many wishes they had a different life to
live instead of the one they have because the situations they face deem them
barren to contribute.
Nonetheless, life goes on and we
need to keep track in order to keep up with the modus operandi. Sometimes one
is required to speak a different lingo, dress in certain clothes, have a
certain status, etc in order to fit in. But what if I am not like them? Does my
uniqueness declare me the odd one out? What if I am comfortable with who and
the way I am? I know your heads are raving with answers of the above questions
and the impatience of reading up the piece and share your comment is unbearable.
The fact that I don’t have a car does not mean that I cannot travel. I think to
really prosper; we need to know how to blend our character and intelligence in
every situation we face. The basic element towards getting ahead is mustering
the tradition of sane cognizance. We don’t have to beat ourselves too hard
because we don’t share specific privileges’ like those we admire every day,
because God have a special plan for our success and prosperity, what is
required of us is to believe while making smart efforts towards our destiny
just like the saying goes “it’s not where you come from but where you are
going”. Extensively, our attitudes towards various situations are crucial
because no negative attitude will bring about positive ensues so we need to
always be optimistic in our endeavors even if we have to use our last pack of
courage and hope.
It does not help to always feel
downtrodden convincing ourselves to be illiterate because we don’t have our
desired educational qualifications while an innovative thing to do is collect
and read books about your desired field. Of course, you won’t be a qualified
professional in the field but you will consume enough content that will enable
you to contribute in conversations about the subject. Even if you do have that
qualification, but you can’t find a job, sane cognizance can help you realize
potential opportunities if you exercise it wisely. The reason I am deliberating
on this subject is because I came across different people who seem stuck, saying
they are out of options, but when I interrogate deeper into their situation, I
gather that they have undermined the power of sane cognizance in their
situations and are in denial of certain realities. Some people just like to
operate in the same old routine not because it never bores them, but simply
because they fear to exhaust the potential within their sane cognizance which
is likely to bring light in their big dark room. We often complain about not
been informed but we never make efforts to read even a newspaper or public
notice posters. We like to have skills but we never like to learn let alone
volunteer to get experience.
I am not writing this piece as
someone who has already made it in life. I have my desires, aspirations and
dreams just like the rest of everyone. However, I am writing as a young person
who continues to muster sane cognizance throughout my life. I believe that you
can never enter a building if you fail to identify the entrance but with the
right attitude and patience, somehow you will figure out the entrance. Just
like in life, there are no shortcuts or a straight line to success however your
attitude will surely determine how you get to accomplish your desires. I
believe that the notion of how people perceive you should always be positive
because your sane cognizance depends entirely on it in order to bolster your
self – esteem.
I conclude by saying that you are
human too and should never be afraid to associate with others simply because of
your background status, colour, gender, etc. It is in our nature that we
continue to learn and grow daily and if you ever find yourself in those
discouraging situations, all you need to do is exercise your active listening
skills and ask if you don’t understand because that will enhance your knowledge
and wisdom about different types of people within various classes of society.
No man is an island even the rich needs the poor like the bolt needs the nut.
If you muster sane cognizance you are likely to prosper against all odds.
Failure becomes a mirage when you are always filled with courage and hope. Let
me share with you a poem by James T. Moore:
One and Only You
Every single blade of grass,
And every flake of snow—
Is just a wee bit different...
There’s no two alike, you know.
From something small, like grains of sand,
To each gigantic star
All were made with THIS in mind:
To be just what they are!
How foolish then, to imitate—
How useless to pretend!
Since each of us comes from a MIND
Whose ideas never end.
There’ll only be just ONE of ME
To show what I can do—
And you should likewise feel very proud,
There’s only ONE of YOU.
That is where it all starts
With you, a wonderful
Unlimited human being.
